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Investigation into BHP's underpayment of 30,000 workers launched by Fair Work Ombudsman

BHP is investigating the matter and says an update will be given in its full-year results in August. (Supplied: BHP Billiton)

Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman says her office is investigating whether BHP's "disappointing" underpayment of 30,000 employees was due to neglect.

BHP apologised last week for underpaying the workers since 2010, with an average of six leave days in total being incorrectly deducted from affected employees.

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